Nowitzki vs. Durant Game 1 shootout one for the record books

The wild offensive battle Tuesday night between Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant made some history in the NBA playoffs.

Nowitzki scored 48 points and Durant added 40 as Dallas notched a 121-112 victory over Oklahoma City. It marked only the 10th playoff game since 1991 that featured rivals both scoring for at least 40 points on rival teams.

Here’s a look at the nine times that players on rival teams each scored 40 points in the same playoff game.